Upcoming events in November

Meet up with new LGBTQ parents with newborns, babies, and toddlers and parents who are expecting (either pregnant or waiting for adoption placement) for a potluck hosted in Fairmount hosted by Julie and Leah on Sunday, February 4 from 10am-12pm. RSVP to Julie for the exact address at julie@phillyfamilypride.org.

Join PFP for a day of indoor swimming on Saturday, February 10 from 2:00pm until they close at 5:30pm at the Greater Plymouth Community Center located at 2910 Jolly Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. The cost is free for PFP members, $10 for non PFP member per swimmer. (Non-swimmers can attend for free.) Greater Plymouth Community Center has more »

Visit Winterfest with PFP at the Blue Cross River Rink Winter Fest on Saturday, February 17th from 3-4:30pm in the afternoon. Free admission to the Winter Fest area which includes a lodge, kids game room, fire pits and more. For those interested in ice skating, the cost is $3 per person (free with Independence Blue more »

Join PFP families at the Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting, PA on Sunday, February 25th at 1pm. This location features an interactive Lego themed ride, Lego 4D cinema and 10 Lego-themed play areas. It’s a great place to spend a winter afternoon. Buy tickets in advance and search for online promo codes to save more »

The “Maybe Baby & Beyond: Exploring Paths to Parenthood” groups are starting back up this year! This 8-week experience will provide information from legal, financial, fertility, surrogacy, adoption and medical experts, as well as emotional, social and community support around becoming a parent. Speakers will include professionals and current LGBTQ parents. Participants will finish the eight weeks with more »

LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia are in need of LGBTQ foster parents… that could be you! If you want to find out more, please come and meet foster agency representatives, get your questions answered and hear from foster parents and youth. This is an information session only and doesn’t commit you to anything other than finding more »

Attention all trans and genderqueer parents, prospective parents, expectant parents and grandparents! Philly Family Pride is hosting a meetup for you! Whether single or partnered, come hang with other parents at Clark Park in West Philly on Saturday, March 24th from 12pm-2pm. Bring your partners, your kids (if they’re around) a picnic, blankets, chairs and more »

On Saturday, April 21st join LGBTQ parents and their infants and toddlers 5 years old and under at Marquand Park in Princeton, NJ. Marquand Park is a 17-acre (69,000 m2) arboretum and recreational area located in Princeton, New Jersey. It contains walking paths, a baseball field, and attractions for children such as a sandbox and more »

Philadelphia Family Pride was proud to present a School Fair for LGBTQ+ Communities (and Allies!) on Saturday, April 29th from 12-2pm at the William Way LGBT Center at 1315 Spruce Street in Center City Philadelphia. This event featured representatives from public and private schools that cover all ages and grades as well as information on homeschooling, plus a more »

The “Maybe Baby & Beyond: Exploring Paths to Parenthood” groups are starting back up this year! This 8-week experience will provide information from legal, financial, fertility, surrogacy, adoption and medical experts, as well as emotional, social and community support around becoming a parent. Speakers will include professionals and current LGBTQ parents. Participants will finish the eight weeks with more »

SAVE THE DATE! The 9th Annual Family Matters Conference will take place at USciences on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The 8th Annual PFP Family Matters Conference took place at the University of the Sciences in the McNeil Science and Technology Center on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 9am-3pm. Here’s a map of the location. Enter more »

Philadelphia Family Pride is happy to again support Philadelphia Black Pride, this year. To volunteer an hour or two at the PFP opening event Block Party on Sunday, April 23rd, please email PFP Director Stephanie Haynes at stephanie@phillyfamilypride.org. The block party is from 11am-5pm on the 500 Block of Arch Street in Philadelphia. More.